Exxon bosses apologise following ‘intense’ flaring at Mossmorran plant
Bosses at ExxonMobil have apologised after "intense flaring" at a Fife chemical plant sparked alarm in the community.
EDF reports profit jump thanks to offloading stake in Scottish wind project
French energy firm EDF has announced a rise in operating profit in 2019 thanks, in part, to the sale of 50% of its Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Scottish offshore wind farm project.
UK to lead watershed year for offshore wind jacket construction, Rystad claim
The UK is set to lead a watershed year for the construction of steel offshore wind turbine jackets, according to Rystad Energy.
Enpro scoops company prize in subsea awards
North-east firm Enpro Subsea was crowned company of the year at Subsea UK’s annual awards in Aberdeen last night.
Oil and gas-funded malaria doc urges calm over coronavirus
An oil and gas-funded malaria doctor, who lectured at Aberdeen University for 10 years, has urged people not to “panic” about the coronavirus.
EY review: Oil and gas deal values take dive
Global oil and gas overall deal volume and deal value was down 17.7% and 10.8% respectively in 2019, as stagnant commodity prices, disappointing results and low returns left the industry searching for capital.
Massive Exxon refinery fire poses new threat to oil demand
A fire broke out early Wednesday at Exxon Mobil's Baton Rouge oil refinery in Louisiana, halting production at the fifth-biggest fuel-making plant in the US.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill larger than first thought, research suggests
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill may have been even larger than previously thought, research suggests.
Centrica boss blames UK price cap for big losses in 2019
British Gas owner Centrica blamed the new price cap in the UK as it swung into a major loss for the year.
Big Oil issued warning to White House that China Trade Deal was ‘unrealistic’
Industry leaders privately warned the Trump administration that the U.S. will struggle to produce the oil, gas and other energy products that China has committed to buy in a new trade deal, raising additional questions about one of the president’s signature economic achievements.
Updated: Scottish Secretary of State faces backlash over wind farm comments
The current Secretary of State for Scotland has faced a backlash after he described the foreign construction of offshore wind turbines for Scottish projects as "the market economy at work".
Church of England sets net zero emissions target
The Church of England has set a target to cut its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030.
Babcock takes £85m hit due to ‘competition’ in oil and gas business
Babcock warned on profits on Wednesday as its oil and gas business continued to struggle in a "frustrating" quarter.
CNR International to remove FPSO as part of North Sea decom plans
The removal of a Teekay-owned floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from the North Sea could see further redundancy notices served to workers at the firm.
Local communities get more than £20m payout from Scottish wind farms
Local communities have received more than £20 million in payouts from green energy projects over a year in Scotland for the first time.
NnG wind developers to host Aberdeen supply chain event
The Granite City is set to host a £1.8 billion Scottish wind farm project next month, as developers of the giant offshore venture hunt for local contractors.
Scotland to Norway energy link opens up tender process to UK firms
A huge energy cable project to aiming to connect Peterhead to Norway has now issued an invitation to tender to Scottish and UK firms as part of its enabling works package.
New Chrysaor wave energy partnership could power North Sea assets
A new clean energy power system could soon be used to provide backup power to North Sea assets.
‘Tough choices remain’ for service companies, analyst says
Some supply chain bosses may have come into 2020 hoping it would be the year when they finally get rewarded for surviving five years of low rates and cost-cutting.
Farewell to the Argyll after 50 years
EnQuest’s decision to cease production from its linked Alma-Galia oilfields effectively brings to a close a 50-year chapter in the annals of the UK North Sea.
Floating wind turbines poised to grow but hampered by costs
Offshore wind generation is growing rapidly and is expected to make up 25 percent of total wind capacity by 2028, up from 10 percent in 2019, according to a new study from the research firm Wood Mackenzie.
UK firms prepare for UK Gov decision on $1bn carbon-cutting infrastructure
British companies are preparing for the UK government to decide how to spend more than $1 billion on infrastructure capable of capturing and burying millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution.
North Sea wind farm seeks consent to become more powerful project
A huge Scottish wind farm is seeking consent to increase the power generated by the project to one gigawatt (GW).
Pryme Group boss to exit firm
Dundee-based engineering firm Pryme Group has confirmed its chief executive Angus Gray has left the company.
Aberdeen firm Namaka Subsea rises to surface thanks to global reach
Forged in the bitter winds of the 2014 North Sea oil downturn, Namaka Subsea has built itself up from a two-man Aberdeen operation to a 20-strong team spread across three global offices.